Murty granted a testimonial

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Can't see this anywhere so apologies if its a Dodd but the club has performed yet another U-turn and decided to grant Murts a testimonial.

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Great decision IMO.

[Coppelled Streets]

Pleased.

The chairman would have been linched had he not awarded Murts one. Fully deserves it!

[Gordons Cumming]

Excellent decision.

Good pro. Well deserved.

[The whole year inn]

JM is going soft in his old(er) age

[floyd__streete]

the club has performed yet another U-turn and decided to grant Murts a testimonial.

M-U-R-T-why?

Kidding. I shall be attending this.

[T.R.O.L.I.]

The only downside (and this isn't having a go at the club) is that the testimonial is going to be a pre-season friendly and so a lot of fans will be on holiday - I'd much rather it were scheduled just after the season finishes (as with Parky's).

[SpaceCruiser]

Pleased.

The chairman would have been linched had he not awarded Murts one. Fully deserves it!

@ "linched".

[The whole year inn]

When was his exact debut and versus whom?

[Gunny Fishcake]

Though nobody would deny Murts has been a good servant to the club , the thought though of any premiership footballer having a testimonial to benefit their already swollen bank account is lamentable . I hope like others players before, Murts will donate if not all , then a big percentage of what he makes from the game to charity . No player on premiership wages needs a testimonial .

[Dirk Gently]

When was his exact debut and versus whom?

13-02-1999 Football League One Burnley 1-1 Reading

[Zammo]

Great news. Am well chuffed for Murts.

[loyalroyal4life]

The only downside (and this isn't having a go at the club) is that the testimonial is going to be a pre-season friendly and so a lot of fans will be on holiday - I'd much rather it were scheduled just after the season finishes (as with Parky's).

It will still sell out more or less!!

M-U-R-T-Y he's M-U-R-T-Y, He knows he his he's sure he is he's M-U-R-T-Y!!!

[philM]

... No player on premiership wages needs a testimonial .

Murty's brief premiership career is almost over and he's got hopefully another 50 years to live. Also, who can say what today's wages will really be worth in 20 years time? I don't begrudge him making all he can right now.

[T.R.O.L.I.]

... No player on premiership wages needs a testimonial .

Murty's brief premiership career is almost over and he's got hopefully another 50 years to live. Also, who can say what today's wages will really be worth in 20 years time? I don't begrudge him making all he can right now.

Also, if you read the OS, it says that part of the proceeds will be given to charity,

[loyalroyal4life]

... No player on premiership wages needs a testimonial .

Murty's brief premiership career is almost over and he's got hopefully another 50 years to live. Also, who can say what today's wages will really be worth in 20 years time? I don't begrudge him making all he can right now.

Also, if you read the OS, it says that part of the proceeds will be given to charity,

For all we know that could be 2% Dont think it really matters bottom line is he is deserving of a testimonial and it also probably signifies the end of him at right back in a reading shirt next season!

[heathrow royal]

The only downside (and this isn't having a go at the club) is that the testimonial is going to be a pre-season friendly and so a lot of fans will be on holiday - I'd much rather it were scheduled just after the season finishes (as with Parky's).

Agreed. I will still be there though

[.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:.]

good news, i think the game should be against liverpool as he still hasn't had a chance to play against them yet hasn't he?

[heathrow royal]

He played in the 3-1 win at home this season

[.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:.]

oh yeah its at anfield he hasn't played yet then

[heathrow royal]

I think you are correct